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Amie Valpone is a celebrity chef based in
There’s a lot of chatter lately about clean eating, Fox News reports.
But now, to my delight, the term has become a buzzword as it enters mainstream culture—and tummies rejoice everywhere.
There’s really no way to describe how you feel after eating this way for a couple of weeks besides, well, clean. Every part of your being—even the parts you never would have associated with digestion—seems happier. Things just seem to work better. And then this magical thing happens: you start to crave clean foods!
Of course, sometimes it’s easier to eat the unhealthier options. That’s why creativity is your best friend. If you let your imagination run wild, and offer it inspiration in the form of new foods and recipes each week, you’ll be able to stick to your clean eating resolution.
Before “going clean” I had a lot of favorite foods -- especially for entertaining -- that required sour cream. I quickly learned that organic Greek yogurt could be a low-fat, high-protein substitute – and that it didn’t fall short on creaminess and flavor. For a dairy-free alternative, mash avocado into recipes that require creaminess. You’ll get the texture you want with the added bonus of all the nutrition avocados have to offer.
Instead of butter, I use healthy alternatives without saturated fats, like extra virgin olive oil or organic coconut oil. No sugar and milk for me, please—I’ll take my tea with sugar ground from dates and almond “milk,” which is touted as one of the healthiest dairy alternatives on the market.
It’s simple -- and simplicity is the foundation of clean eating. Choose whole, healthy foods that fulfill your dietary needs without any extra, negative side effects. You’ll wind up with a happy, more glowing version of you.
